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Seoul World Cup Stadium
Sunday 3rd August
Match report to follow

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2025/26:
Seoul stalemate

Newcastle  1  Spurs  1

Eddie Howe's side concluded their three game tour of Asia on Sunday against Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in South Korea and came from behind to draw 1-1.

Nick Pope punched an early shot away but the ball was soon in the back of his net after Brennan Johnson hit a low shot from the edge of the box that deflected off Dan Burn after Kevin Danso dispossessed Jacob Murphy in United's half.

United went close to equalising in the 15th minute when a Bruno Guimaraes ball found Anthony Gordon in the box before pulling it back to Joelinton but he couldn't connect with the goal gaping.

Fabian Schar's piledriver just cleared the bar seconds later before Gordon had an effort that was deflected narrowly wide as United pinned the Cockerels back.

Spurs should have doubled their lead when Mathys Tel raced clear from the halfway line in the 18th minute, but with only Pope to beat, the 'keeper read the striker's fancy footwork and saved with his boot.

Joelinton was guilty of a glaring miss in the 23rd minute from Bruno's cross; but the big Brazilian put it wide with his shoulder when an easy header was all that was needed.

Harvey Barnes did get on target in the 38th minute when a flowing move saw Joelinton and Bruno exchange passes before Gordon played in Barnes who cut inside before hitting a firm shot that beat Antonin Kinsky via his near post.

Bruno and Cristian Romero almost came to blows not long before half-time when they tangled in the Spurs' box but team mates intervened before the referee spoke to both players.

Gordon came close to giving the Magpies the lead in the 50th minute but he couldn't steer his effort inside the post from close range after Matt Targett had centred the ball.

There was a worrying moment for Eddie Howe when Bruno slipped and stayed down but the midfielder continued after treatment and moments later Gordon volleyed in Murphy's cross but was immediately flagged for offside.

After Son departed from the pitch for his final time as a Spurs' player, substitute Lucas Bergvall won the ball from Joelinton and hit a low shot that Pope saved.

The 'keeper saved again with his foot from Richarlison in the 76th minute but the offside flag was already raised.

There was a lengthy delay as former Magpies target James Maddison was stretchered off after going down in agony after a sharp turn.

Bruno then came close in the final minute with a shot that cleared the crossbar after substitute Park Seung-Soo had done well to dribble and set him up.

Despite numerous stoppages for substitutions and injuries, only two added minutes was played and it ended all-square.

Full match report to follow.

Team: Pope (Gillespie 82), Trippier (Hall 77), Targett (Livramento 62), Schar (Krafth 82), Burn, Guimaraes, L.Miley, Joelinton (Hernes 87), J.Murphy (Park 77), Gordon (Osula 62), Barnes (Elanga 82). 
Subs n/u: Vlachodimos, Ruddy, M.Thompson, Ashby, Lascelles, A.Murphy, Tonali, Al.Harrison, Neave.

Booked: Trippier for fouling Son who was through on goal. Probably a red card in the Premier League.

Goal: Barnes 38.

Lewis Hall made a return to action having recovered from the foot injury that he suffered against Liverpool back in February.

Joe Willock missed out with a calf injury and is expected to be out for up to six weeks. Sven Botman wasn't risked after reporting a tight groin during the Arsenal kickabout. 

Reports that Martin Dubravka was set to join the squad in South Korea proved to be incorrect.

United debuted their new green change kit.

THFC: Kinsky, Pedro Porro (Spence 46), Danso, Romero (Van de Ven 46), Davies (Vuskovic 80), Bentancur (Bergvall 46), Gray (Maddison 75 [Yang 86]), Sarr (Bissouma 62), Johnson (Odobert 75), Tel (Richarlison 62), Son (Kudus 65).
Subs n/u: Vicario, Austin, Gunter, Byfield, Abbott, Donley, Lankshear.

Booked: Bissouma, Richarlison.

Goal: Johnson 3.

Manager Thomas Frank named Son Heung-min captain in what was his final game as a Spurs player. He was replaced in the 65th minute to a guard of honour from both sets of players on the pitch and warm embraces off it.

After the game Eddie Howe said: 

"Another really competitive game. Quite strong both teams in the sense of some good challenges.

"A very Premier League like game which is again what you want at this stage. We're building and I think it was an improved performance again from us.

"Good response to a difficult opening to the game. I thought we were the better team in the first half - the second half was probably more even.

"Delighted with how the players responded today and how we looked physically.

"We conceded a goal really early but a really strong response which is what we're going to need and we did that really well last year.

"Delighted with the players, delighted with the effort and commitment."

On the Isak situation:

"You have to earn the right to train with us.

"We are Newcastle United. The player has a responsibility here to be part of a team and part of a squad - you have to act in the right way. So that is also at play here.

"We will make sure that any player does that to earn the right to train with the group. No player can expect to act poorly and train with the group as normal.

"Of course I'd like him to be (at training), but whether he will I don’t know at this moment in time. We have been here with the time difference, preparing for training and for games. Other people have been dealing with that situation back at home."

On Son:

"The reaction was instinctive from my players - that speaks volumes about him. It's not just the talent he has but the way he has carried himself over the years.

"He's seen as one the game's great Premier League players."


Referee: K. Jong-Hyeok

Crowd:
64,773 in the 66,704 capacity Seoul World Cup Stadium. 

Half-time entertainment was provided by K-pop band 2NE1 (not thought to be named after a Newcastle postcode).

Stats: 

The most recent friendly meeting between these two sides before today was staged after the 2023/24 season, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia. Following a 1-1 draw, United won a penalty shootout 5-4.

Newcastle now return to Tyneside for kickabouts against Spanish opposition on successive days:

Fri 08.08.2025
Espanyol (h) (Spain) (h) 7.30pm
Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h) 4pm

2025/26:
Leeds (a): apply Monday

FAO anyone wishing to go to Elland Road:

Leeds United (a)
Applications open: Mon 04.08.2025 @ 2pm
Applications close: Tue 05.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales open: Wed 06.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales close: Fri 08.08.2025 @ 2pm

Application details for September's visit to Bournemouth have also emerged. Note that this game could yet move depending on the Champions League calendar. On that basis, the club are obliged to offer refunds if a different date means supporters are then unable to attend.

Bournemouth (a)
Applications open: Mon 25.08.2025 @ 2pm
Applications close: Tue 26.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales open: Wed 27.08.2025 @ 2pm
Sales close: Fri 29.08.2025 @ 2pm


NUFC away ticket process changes are detailed
here

Update:
Sesko claims

Update: The Athletic claimed on Saturday that Newcastle had made an unsuccessful bid totaling £69.5m for Sesko.

The player didn't feature on Saturday as RB Leipzig were beaten 1-2 at home in a kickabout by Italians Atalanta.

Earlier: Unconfirmed reports in his native Slovenia late on Friday suggested that RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko had indicated his preference to join Newcastle United.

The 22 year-old had been linked with both the Magpies and Manchester United in recent day, with media outlets suggesting that an Old Trafford switch was more likely.

Responses to Friday's claim on Saturday included claims, counter-claims and outright denials. Place your bets.... 

2025/26:
Sub-mariners sunk

South Shields  0  Newcastle U21s  5

Match action is online here

Newcastle U21s were back in pre-season action on Sunday, returning to the First Cloud Arena to face National League North side South Shields.

The corresponding game ended 1-1 a year ago, but the hosts fielded a weakened line-up this season after sending a full-strength side to Hartlepool United 24 hours earlier.

United went ahead in the fourth minute when Leo Shahar's ball down the right touchline found Trevan Sanusi who supplied a low cross for Joe Brayson to fire past the Mariners' trialist goalkeeper.

Brayson and Garang Kuol came close to extending the lead, while home defender Brayden Reid thumped an attempted clearance off the frame of his own goal.

It was 2-0 seven minutes after the break when Shahar played in substitute Kyle Fitzgerald and his low pull back from the right hand byline was tapped in by recently- arrived substitute, Kacey Wooster.

A goalkeeping error led to Turkish youngster Baran Yildiz knocking the ball into an empty net from the edge of the box to put the Magpies three ahead on 76 minutes.

Another defensive mix-up then allowed Wooster to get his second in the 81st minute; home players looking for an offside flag that never came as Yildiz robbed Logan Robinson on the edge of his own area.

Sanusi made it 5-0 after 87 minutes; rewarded for his persistence after his first effort was smothered and winning the race to the loose ball before slotting home.

Team: Harris (Harrison 46), Shahar, Charlton (Bryant 60), McArthur, Heffernan (C.Thompson 60), Trialist (Watts 76), Sanusi, Harper (Yildiz 60), Brayson (Wooster 46), Bailey, Kuol (Fitzgerald 46).
Subs: All used.

(United's trialist was reported to be 17 year-old central defender Raymond Offor from Irish side Shelbourne.)

SSFC: Henrick (Turner 77), Cook, Blaney, Smith (Rasamoel 82), Reid (Brown 70), Sloan, McGowan, Burns (Foy 70), Clarke (Flewers 58), Evitt (Jordan 82), Costa (McCarthy 58). Subs n/u: Robinson, Moffat.

Crowd: 1,143.

Giveaway:
Pitch prediction

We're partnering up with Pitch Publishing, a sports book publisher with an already extensive range of NUFC related titles and several more due for release later in 2025.

We're kicking things off with a competition to win copies of "The Wilderness Years", Gary Sherrard's vivid account of the black and whites between 1978 and 1984.

For anyone of that era it's semi-autobiographical and for those missing out on the glory days of Bobby Shinton, it explains why calling out Premier League era Magpies as "the worst ever" prompts wry grins from stalwarts....  

We asked for score predictions versus Spurs today and the winners will appear here on Monday.

Check out the Pitch catalogue
here and find offers on current and future NUFC titles on Amazon here

Update:
Ramsdale reunion

Newcastle have confirmed the arrival of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale on a season-long loan deal from Championship side Southampton. He'll wear squad number 32.

The Stoke-born 27 year-old flew in for his medical on Wednesday before putting pen to paper on a loan with a subsequent purchase option. A £4m loan fee is claimed.

The move follows United's failure to sign long-term target James Trafford, who completed a permanent return from Burnley to previous club Manchester City on Tuesday.

Ramsdale joined Bournemouth in 2017 during Eddie Howe's time in charge and was an unused substitute for the final Premier League game of their 2016/17 campaign.  

Following loans at Chesterfield and AFC Wimbledon, he was between the sticks as the Cherries began the 2019/20 season - playing all but one of the 38 games that led to their relegation from the top flight.

Following Howe out of Bournemouth but remaining in the Premier League at Sheffield United, he was an ever-present for the Blades but suffered a second successive demotion.

That was followed by claimed £24m sale to Arsenal, where Aaron was first-choice for the first two of his three seasons in N5 before losing his place to David Raya.

A permanent move to Southampton then followed at the conclusion of the summer 2024 transfer window, adding a third Premier League relegation to his CV last season.

The last of Aaron's five senior England caps came in 2024.

2025/26:
Another Tigers tie


Newcastle U18s  3  Hull City U18s  3

Following a 1-1 draw between the respective U21 sides on Tyneside last weekend, Newcastle U18s and their Hull City counterparts shared six goals at Little Benton on Saturday.

United led through recent arrival Alfie Hutchison after five minutes and he doubled the lead with ten minutes played before Mattheos Ferreira marked his 17th birthday by firing home to make it 3-0 on 13 minutes. 

That advantage was reduced by a 58th minute own goal before the Tigers clawed another back, thanks to Ekemini Umoren's 66th minute header following a left wing corner.

City then levelled ten minutes remaining, after substitute custodian Oliver Holland blocked an attempt but couldn't retain possession and Zac Jagielka capitalised.

PS: Newcastle have confirmed that U18 duo Ferreira and Aaron Epia are both now secured on professional deals.

Update:
Howe comments

Quotes from Saturday's media call:

On Alexander Isak:

"I know where he is (Spain), really, through the media. From that perspective, it’s difficult for me to go into any kind of detail. The situation is far from ideal and is quite complex.’

"I am very much removed from anything that's happening back home. I was made aware that there was a bid yesterday - that bid was turned down all before I even heard about it. There's people back in England dealing with the situation. 

"I really don't know what's going to happen next, but from our perspective we still support Alex in every way, and my wish is still that we see him in a Newcastle shirt again.

"It’s difficult, because you don’t know what is going to happen from this point. We can only deal with the reality. The reality is we had a first bid from Liverpool and I believe that was turned down. From this point onwards, let’s see what happens.

"In terms of trying to upset players and all that kind of stuff, from my perspective, we can only talk about our conduct. We try to do things in the right way. 

"Signing players is always complex. We just try to do what we think is right. I can’t talk about other clubs, that’s not for me to say.”

On the transfer market:

"We're looking for the best players that we can get. Whatever our target position is, we're looking for the best so I see all situations open and available to us. 

"I feel that's the only way that we're going to get to where we want to go, which is to maximise, and it's quality over quantity. It always has been. That's always been the way that we try to work and the way that we try to recruit, and I think we've done it pretty well to this point.

"It's been a challenging summer, because we've missed out on various targets for loads of different reasons, but we're still very competitive, and we're still in there trying to bring very good players to the club - and that won't change til the window shuts."

Update:
Reds offer rejected

Friday brought news that an official bid from Liverpool for Magpies striker Alexander Isak has been turned down. 

The initial bid was rumoured to be in the region of £110m, claimed by some outlets to be £120m including add-ons.

That was followed by widespread claims that no further bid would be forthcoming from Anfield - doubtless based on club and agent-led briefings.

Other sources meanwhile made public apparent attempts by the Magpies to extend the player's contract and insert a sell-on clause that would become valid next summer.

Barring an unforeseen change of heart, it's difficult to see Isak wearing black and white again - which of course was precisely the point of this choreographed exercise.

While this all plays out, Newcastle's opening game of the season draws ever closer - and the holes in Eddie Howe's squad remain obvious to all.   

Update:
Basque separatist

Update: Sky Sports reported on Saturday that Isak would return to Tyneside from Spain over the weekend.

Reports in the Spanish media on Wednesday night claimed that Alexander Isak was in the Spanish city of San Sebastian, working with a personal trainer at the Zubieta training ground of his former club, Real Sociedad.

Were the Swedish striker to change clubs, then Sociedad would be in line for a cash windfall via a sell-on clause.

Meanwhile in West London on Thursday, Yoan Wissa arrived for training at Brentford but reportedly refused to join in with the rest of the first team squad and departed.

(we can't claim credit for headline - a reader suggestion)

Update:
Hayden away

Just over nine years after he arrived at Gallowgate from Arsenal for a claimed £4m fee, Isaac Hayden's association with Newcastle has finally ended.

The 30 year-old native of Chelmsford looks to have reached agreement to settle the remaining months of a six year contract extension announced in September 2020.

The first of 171 competitive appearances came in United's Championship season-opening loss at Fulham in August 2016, register the first of seven goals two games later. 

The pick of Hayden's four Premier League goals for the club in our eyes was the 94th minute header at the Gallowgate End to secure a 1-0 win over Chelsea in January 2020 - assist provider Matt Ritchie's celebration involving his hoofing the corner flag into the unmentionables of a fan....

A regular member of the first squad until a serious knee injury at Brighton in March 2021 began a saga of fitness problems for Isaac and subsequent loan moves to Norwich City, Standard Liege, QPR and Portsmouth.

What proved to be his final senior competitive outing as a Magpie was a 0-4 home loss to Manchester City in late December 2021, bizarrely featuring as an over-age player for United U21s in the National League Cup last season.

An England international up to U21 level, 2024 brought a belated senior bow after opting to switch nationalities and represent Jamaica.

2025/26:
Change kit released

Buy 2025/26 season kits online here from JD Sports.

2025/26:
K-flops 

Team K League  1  Newcastle  0

Match report

Loan lads:

The borrowers

Two Magpies have left on loan so far this season:

Antonio Cordero (KVC Westerlo):

The Spaniard wasn't involved as the Belgian Pro League side beaten Zulte Waregem 3-1 at home on Saturday.

Joe White (Leyton Orient):
Saturday saw midfielder Joe make his O's bow from the bench in the 67th minute of a 0-3 loss at Huddersfield Town. The Terriers were trailing 0-2 at that point.

Unlikely lad:
If you can beat them....

In much the same way that Newcastle negated the threat of Wigan Athletic's Ryan Taylor, West Ham have moved to nullify the goal menace of Callum Wilson by signing the former Magpies striker on a 12 month contract.

Having scored a hat-trick for Bournemouth a decade ago at Upton Park to register his first top-flight goals followed by four more in Cherries colours, Wilson added a further five against the Hammers during his Toon tenure.

The 33 year-old is in line to make his debut on Saturday week away at the mackems. You know what to do...  

2025/26:
Barrack Road update

From NUFC, Thursday:

Newcastle United is working closely with Newcastle City Council and Northumbria Police to trial new crowd safety measures this season, as part of an ongoing commitment to fan safety and enhancing the matchday experience at St. James' Park.

Starting on Friday, 8th August (Espanyol, kick-off 7:30pm BST) and Saturday, 9th August (Atlético Madrid, kick-off 4pm BST), Barrack Road will be temporarily closed to traffic post-match to create a safer environment for supporters leaving the stadium.

The short-term closure will cover Barrack Road between Stanhope Street and St. James' Boulevard, beginning at the final whistle or earlier if large numbers of fans leave prior to full-time.

The closure will be in place for up to 45 minutes after the final whistle, or until crowds disperse and Match Control officers from Northumbria Police deem it safe to reopen the road to traffic.

During the closure, no vehicles will be permitted on this section of Barrack Road and drivers will be required to follow signed diversions via Westgate Road, Brighton Grove and Stanhope Street.

Diversions & travel updates: Vehicles will be rerouted via Westgate Road, Brighton Grove, and Stanhope Street. 

Stagecoach buses normally stopping on Barrack Road will be diverted and passengers will be required to use alternative bus stops while the short closure is in place.

The X50 soccer bus which runs to the MetroCentre Park and Ride will pick up passengers from the top of St. James’ Boulevard, outside the Citygate building.

The measures will continue for all home games throughout the season and, if required, other events taking place at St. James' Park where large numbers of people are expected to leave at once. Measures are being introduced on a trial basis and will be monitored as the season progresses.


Meltdown:
Isak timeline

Sun 04.05 Isak scored his 54th Premier League goal (62nd in all competitions) for Newcastle - a penalty in a 1-1 draw at Brighton.

Sun 18.05
Isak missed the 0-1 Premier League loss at Arsenal, Howe told the media that he'd had a scan on a groin problem and rest rather than surgery was forecast.

Sun 25.05
Isak played the entirety of a 0-1 Premier loss at home to Everton, Newcastle's season-ending fixture.

Tue 27.05
Isak withdrew from Sweden's squad for two games in June due to a minor injury, presumably groin.

Mon 14.07
Isak was part of the Newcastle party that flew to Austria for a week-long training camp.

Tue 15.07
The Athletic reported that Liverpool had made it know they were prepared to pay £120m for Isak.

Sat 19.07
Isak was absent as Newcastle faced Celtic; Eddie Howe told the media that he'd allowed him to leave the squad as he needed "more training time" but that he expected him to join the club's upcoming tour of Asia.

Mon 21.07
Isak trained away from the rest of the squad at Darsley Park but reportedly cut short the session.

(some source claim this may have been on 22.07)

Tue 22.07 Newcastle reportedly switched targets to Brentford's Yoane Wissa, to augment (or replace) Isak.

Wed 23.07
Liverpool completed the signing of Eintracht Frankfurt forward Hugo Ekitike, a player Newcastle had attempted to sign to augment (or replace) Isak.

Thu 24.07 Isak wasn't on the plane to Singapore and multiple media outlets reported he'd "told Newcastle he wants to explore a move away from the club".

The Times wrote that Isak refused to accept improved terms and an extension to his current Newcastle contract, allegedly seeking £300k per week - an amount the club wouldn't be able to meet given their financial status.

Fri 25.07 The Guardian wrote that Isak had been offered a basic weekly wage of £600K by Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Sat 26.07 Howe met the media in Singapore and had no update on Isak's thigh injury but called it minimal and was still confident that he would remain a Newcastle player. 

Sun 27.07
Newcastle lost 2-3 to Arsenal, Howe telling reporters there was "no chance" Isak would be in Korea. 

Mon 28.07 Newcastle arrived in Korea without Isak.

Tue 29.07 Howe told the media that no bid had been received for Isak and he remained a Magpie.

Wed 30.07 Spanish media claims Isak is training alone in San Sebastian.

Fri 01.08 Liverpool bid claimed to be £120m rejected.

U18s:
Rovers for openers 

This season's U18 Premier League fixtures have been announced and can be read online here

Chris Moore's side will look to improve on last season's fifth-placed finish and begin with a home fixture against Blackburn Rovers on Saturday August 16th (12.30pm).

2025/26:
TV times

The Premier League have now confirmed their live TV picks for September, with one Newcastle game rescheduled:

Sat 13.09.2025 Wolves (h) 3pm no live UK TV
Sat 20.09.2025 Bournemouth (a) 3pm no live UK TV
Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4.30pm Sky

The Arsenal game falls between Newcastle's midweek Carabao Cup Third Round tie* and the second round of Champions League fixtures, spread across Tuesday September 30th and Wednesday October 1st.

With reference to the Bournemouth away game, just because it hasn't been selected for live TV, that doesn't confirm 100% that it will be a 3pm Saturday kick-off.

The first round of Champions League fixtures take place on the preceding Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: were Newcastle to be in action on the Thursday, that would result in the Bournemouth game moving to the Sunday. 

While the Spurs v Wolves game picked for Sky on Sunday 28th is liable to change if Spurs are playing a Champions League tie on the 30th, there's no similar advice regarding our game v Arsenal on the same day - reason unknown.

The situation mirrors for our game regardless of that: were ourselves or Arsenal to be playing in the Champions League on the 30th then we would not meet in the PL on the 28th.

So in real terms, only the Wolves game is now confirmed, with the other three liable to possible change in the days following the Champions League draw on August 28th.

* that is split over two successive midweeks, with teams involved in the Champions League assured of playing their Carabao Cup tie during second of the two weeks.

There are no scheduled rail works between London Kings Cross on the day of the Arsenal game. For once.

The Bournemouth game looks unaffected by rail engineering work on the Saturday. Were it to be played on the Sunday, trains would still run direct to and from London but with average journey times extended by 45 minutes and trains not calling at either Basingstoke or Winchester.

Update:
New faces

Following confirmation of the appointment of Sudarshan Gopaladesikan as Newcastle United Technical Director, the vacant roles of Chief Executive Officer and Sporting Director are anticipated to be filled in the near future.

Several names have appeared in connection with both posts, but David Hopkinson is poised to become CEO in succession to Darren Eales, with Ross Wilson tipped to replace the now-departed Paul Mitchell as SD.

The 54 year-old Canadian Hopkinson had been in charge of the US-based Madison Square Garden Sports Corporation and was Global Head of Partnerships for Real Madrid between 2018 and 2020. 

He also had an earlier involvement with sports teams in Toronto, which included MLS side Toronto FC. 
  


41 year-old Scotsman Wilson meanwhile remains in post at Nottingham Forest, having held a similar position at Rangers until tempted across the border in 2023. 


2025/26
:
Home ticket dates

Wolves (h):

Ballot opens Mon 11.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 12.08.2025 Noon. Winners notified Wed 13.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 13.08.2025 Noon, closes Fri 15.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 15.08.2025 4pm. Member Sale Mon 18.08.2025 10am.

Arsenal (h):

Ballot opens Mon 18.08.2025 Noon, closes Tue 19.08.2025 Noon. Winners notified Wed 20.08.2025 by 11am, seat selection opens Wed 20.08.2025 Noon, closes Fri 22.08.2025 Noon. ST ticket fwding/resale Friday 22.08.2025 4pm. Member Sale Mon 25.08.2025 10am.

Old boys:
Comings & goings 

SJP old boys with new clubs/jobs include:

Tom Allan Darlington
Kieran Aplin
Whitley Bay
Alun Armstrong
Gateshead M
Matty Bondswell
South Shields (trial)
Jean-Alain Boumsong
Auxerre C
Mark Boyd Carlisle City AM
Kyle Cameron Bromley
Nathan Carlyon
Blyth Town
Andy Carroll
Dagenham & Redbridge
Lewis Cass
Harrogate Town
Stephen Clemence Blackpool C
Lucas De Bolle
Portimonense
Nicky Deverdics
Newton Aycliffe
Amadou Diallo Oliveirense
Josh Donaldson Hartlepool United
Josh Donaldson
Dunston UTS (loan)
Stuart Findlay
Hearts
Stan Flaherty
Hampton & Richmond
Massadio Haidara Kocealispor
Mackenzie Heaney Spennymoor Town
Sean Longstaff Leeds United
Neil McDonald Hartlepool United AM
Oisin McEntee
Hearts
Joe Oliver Hebburn Town
Greg Olley York City
Harry Powell Ashington
Rory Powell Ashington
John Robertson Ross County AM
Salomon Rondon Real Oviedo (loan)
Josh Scott
Darlington
Kyle Scott Crawley Town
Mo Sedibeh UB Conquense
Nolberto Solano
Pakistan C
Ki Sung-yeung Pohang Steelers
Andros Townsend
Kanchanabori Power
Freddie Woodman
Liverpool
Callum Wilson West Ham
Mike Williamson Rangers C
Callum Williams FC Hartlepool
Josef Yarney Macclesfield Town







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Tickets/Fixtures
Season 2025/26


NUFC ticketing website online here

NUFC Box Office opening times: 

0344 372 1892 line manned:
Monday to Friday: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to 30 minutes from KO
Away games: Three hours from KO to KO


Milburn Stand Box Office manned:
Wednesdays only: 10am to 5pm
Home games: 10am to half time


Future STs:
No additional sale, none planned, no waiting list in operation.

2025/26 ST prices here
2025/26 ST T&Cs here

PL home ST limits:
ST left unused, limit is 5
ST sold/transferred limit is 10

2025/26 Cup Scheme FAQs here
2025/26 Cup Scheme T&Cs here


2025/26 home cup pricing: 
CL: £60 & £70
FA
: £30 & £35
CC:
£20 & £25

4 x CL Cup Scheme payments taken: 
(Tue 01.07.2025)
(Fri 01.08.2025)
Mon 01.09.2025
Wed 01.10.2025

FA/CC Cup Scheme payments taken 7 days after home cup fixture date confirmed.

2025/26 Memberships
£20 Junior
, £37 Adult, £47 Adult+

SJP seating plan
online here  

Away ticket
transfers are possible between 72 hours and five hours before kick-off (times can occasionally vary). A maximum of two are permitted per season (PL only).

Home ticket transfers are possible between three weeks and one hour before kick-off. 

More info online here

Away ticket info
online here

The loyalty point system continues but the process of reducing them incrementally is gone. The new system is 24/24/48: 24 hours for all interested season ticket holders to apply, 24 hours to discover if successful, 48 hours to complete purchase.


The loyalty point cut-off point is shown on emails confirming success or failure - any applications from ST holders with less points will enter a ballot, which will have taken place before tickets go on sale.

Friends and family groups remain, travel groups and away season tickets are gone.

All 2025/26 Premier League away ticket prices will be priced at £30.

All
2025/26 Champions League away ticket prices will be priced at €50 or less.

2025/26 season Magpie Movers are now on sale via NUFC for £25 (no concessions).

For the first time, they are open to Mags+ members in addition to ST holders. NUFC press release is online
here


Fri 08.08.2025 RCD Espanyol (Spain) (h) @ SJP, 7.30pm. Friendly. Public sale now.
Live on NUFC TV.

Sat 09.08.2025 Atletico Madrid (Spain) (h)
@ SJP, 4pm. Friendly. SOLD OUT.
Live on NUFC TV.

Wed 13.08.2025 tbc U21s v Gateshead (a) @ International Stadium, KO tbc. National League Cup.

Sat 16.08.2025
Aston Villa (a) @ Villa Park, 12.30pm. Premier League. Live on TNT Sports.
ST holder seat selection closed. Cut-off for success was 30 points (extended to 27 points due to no-shows). Allocation: 3,000 tbc.

Sat 16.08.2025 U18s v Blackburn Rovers (h) @ Little Benton, 12.30pm. U18 Premier League.

Sat 23.08.2025 U18s v Wolves (a)
@ WWFC Academy, 11am. U18 Premier League.

Mon 25.08.2025 Liverpool (h) @ SJP, 8pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports.
SOLD OUT. ST forwarding/resale now.

Thu 28.08.2025
CL League stage draw.

Sat 30.08.2025 U18s v Leeds United (h) @ Little Benton, Noon. U18 Premier League.

Sat 30.08.2025 Leeds United (a) @ Elland Road, 5.30pm. Premier League. Live on Sky Sports.
ST applications open Mon 04.08.2025 2pm, close Tue 05.08.2025 2pm. Seat selection open Wed 06.08.2025 2pm, closes Fri 08.08.2025 2pm. Allocation: tbc.

Mon 01.09.2025 Transfer window closes.

Tue 02.09.2025 U21s v Huddersfield Town (a) @ Accu Stadium, 7.45pm. EFL Trophy.

Sun 24.05.2026 PL ends. 

NUFC live on TV:
Sat 16.08.2025 Villa (a) 12.30pm TNT
Mon 25.08.2025 Liverpool (h) 8pm Sky
Sat 30.08.2025 Leeds Utd (a) 5.30pm Sky

Sun 28.09.2025 Arsenal (h) 4pm Sky

(PL Selections made to Mon 29.09.2025)

CL League stage match dates:


1: Tue 16.09/Wed 17.09/Thu 18.09.2025
2: Tue 30.09/Wed 01.10.2025
3: Tue 21.10/Wed 22.10.2025
4: Tue 04.11/Wed 05.11.2025
5: Tue 25.11/Wed 26.11.2025
6: Tue 09.12/Wed 10.12.2025
7: Tue 20.01/Wed 21.01.2026
8: Wed 28.01.2026

Live TV release dates:  

Oct by Wed 20.08.2025
Nov by Wed 17.09.2025
Dec by Wed 15.10.2025
Jan by Wed 15.10.2025
Feb by Wed 17.12.2025
Mar by Wed 21.01.2026
Apr by Wed 04.03.2026
MW35 by Wed 25.03.2026
MW36 by Wed 01.04.2026
MW37 by Wed 08.04.2026
MW38 after Sun 17.05.2026

(The only PL games not televised live in the UK during 2025/26 will be 3pm Saturday KOs. All games rescheduled to Sunday due to European commitments will be shown). 

Carabao Cup:
(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Wed 27.08.2025). 

R3:
w/c Mon 15.09.2025 / 22.09.2025*
R4: w/c Mon 27.10.2025
QF: w/c Mon 15.12.2025
SF1: w/c Mon 12.01.2026
SF2: w/c Mon 02.02.2026
F: Sun 22.03.2026

* NUFC tie will be played in w/c 22.09

FA Cup: 

(NUFC enter in Round 3: draw takes place on or around Sun 07.12.2025).

R3: Sat 10.01.2026
R4: Sat 14.02.2026
R5: Sat 07.03.2026
QF: Sat 04.04.2026
SF: Sat 25.04.2026
F: Sat 16.05.2026

Vertu (EFL) Trophy Northern Group F:

Tue 02.09.2025 Huddersfield T (a) 7.45pm
Wed 15.10.2025 Mansfield T (a) 7.45pm
Tue 11.11.2025 Harrogate T (a) 7.45pm

PL U21 International Cup Group C:
Home ties against Benfica, Croatia Zagreb, Paris SG and Real Sociedad. Dates and venues all tbc.

National League Cup Group D:
(Leeds United, Boro and the mackems also in the same group but we don't play them.)

G1: w/c Mon 11.08.2025 Gateshead (a)
G2: w/c Mon 15.09.2025 Halifax Town (a)
G3: w/c Mon 20.10.2025 Boston Utd (a)
G4: w/c Mon 24.11.2025 Scunthorpe Utd (a)

U19 Youth League Group tbc:
League fixtures replicate the first six in the CL (not eight). The competition then moves to a knockout phase from the last 32. 

FA Youth Cup:
NUFC U18s enter in Round 3, ties be played on or before Sat 13.12.2025.

Other events @ SJP:

Sat 09.08.2025 NUWFC v Atletico Madrid Femenino (Spain), 1pm. Friendly.

Euro 2028 - date(s) awaited.

Winter transfer window:

Thu 01.01.2026-Mon 02.02.2026 @ tbc

International Magpies
National Service

2025/26
International breaks:

01.09-09.09.2025
06.10-14.10.2025
10.11-18.11.2025
21.12-18.01.2026 AFCON
23.03-31.03.2026

11.06.2026-19.07.2026 World Cup

 
Coxy's Corner

Whoops, He did it Again...


What's this all about then?
Click here  
for a rambling explanation of sorts....
 

On This Day in History
3rd August


Born Or Died:

1952 Osvaldo Ardiles born, Cordoba, Argentina. (Manager 1991-92)

A World Cup winner with Argentina, Ossie became the club's first overseas manager when succeeding Jim Smith in March 1991 (although Charlie Mitten - in charge from 1958 to 1961 - was born in Burma).

Departing from his previous job as manager of Swindon Town, he'd steered them to the Division Two playoffs, only for their Wembley victory over the mackems to be annulled due to previous club financial irregularities.

48 hours after Swindon had beaten a Newcastle side in the caretaker custody of Bobby Saxton 3-2, Ossie was introduced to the SJP crowd before a 0-2 home loss at the hands of Bristol Rovers.

That was on April Fools Day 1991 and less than a year later Ardiles had been sacked, newly-installed chairman Sir John Hall and Chief Executive Freddie Fletcher acting in order to avert a likely relegation.  

A 0-4 New Years Day humping at Southend was a mortal blow, with a subsequent 3-4 home loss to Charlton and an FA Cup exit to lower league Bournemouth (on penalties) deepening the agony for all concerned.

The last stand for Ossie and his assistant Tony Galvin proved to be a 2-5 defeat in the swirling mists of Oxford's Manor Ground. 

Although his policy of fielding youngsters who played attractive football was admirable, the prospect of dropping into Division Three ultimately cost him dear.

Exit Ossie, enter Kevin Keegan - and the course of our history was changed utterly.

Ardiles would quickly resurface in charge of West Bromwich Albion, enjoying some success at The Hawthorns partly thanks to the goals of former Magpie Andy Hunt.

That paved the way for a return to Spurs, but Ossie's White Hart Lane dream turned into a nightmare within 18 months.

Ardiles then coached across the planet, with spells at
Chivas Guadalajara (Mexico)  Shimizu S-Pulse (Japan), Croatia Zagreb (Croatia), Yokohama (Japan), Al Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Racing Club (Argentina), Toyko Verdy (Japan), Beitar Jerusalem (Israel), Atletico Huracan (Argentina), Cerro Porteno (Paraguay) and Machida Zelvia (Japan).

Leaving the latter in 2012, he worked as an Ambassador for Spurs in addition to various media roles, also running an Ossie Ardiles Football School in the UK. 

2014 saw him in the headlines once again in connection with the Falkands - having left Spurs on loan to PSG in 1982 during the South Atlantic conflict.

Making a TV documentary with former team mate Ricky Villa, Ardiles hit a sheep in his car near Port Stanley - but escaped with 20 stitches in a head wound.

1966 Gary Kelly
born, Fulwood, Lancashire.
(1984-89)

A diminutive but under-rated 'keeper, Kelly's father was ex-Ireland international Alan and brother to former Blackburn 'keeper Alan Jr who also played for his country (Gary himself making it to U21 and B level). 

Joining Newcastle as an apprentice, Gary was promoted to the first team by Willie McFaul in place of Martin Thomas, having played in the FA Youth Cup winning side.

Kelly made his debut in a 1-0 home victory over Wimbledon in September 1986, with Dave Beasant in the opposite goal.

Fast forward to 1988 and after keeping the number one spot for most of the previous season (including saving two penalties in a home win over Chelsea), Kelly found himself ousted by new signing....Dave Beasant.

Loaned to Blackpool in October 1988, Gary returned to SJP, only to move further down the pecking order after manager Willie McFaul signed Tommy Wright.

A return to the United first team came in the closing weeks of the 1988/89 relegation season, but the following season saw Kelly join Bury, remaining for seven years and played more than 250 times for the Shakers.

Later spells at West Ham and Oldham followed - the latter seeing him become a favourite at Boundary Park, making over 250 appearances between 1996 & 2003.

A move into the Conference with Northwich Victoria came before a shock transfer to Sheffield United as goalkeeping cover.

Kelly was to make one senior appearance for the Blades, in a 0-2 loss at Watford in 2003.
 
His final club was Conference side Leigh RMI, from whom he was forced to retire on medical grounds in 2004 after failing to recover from a thumb injury. 

He later coached at Lancaster & Morecambe College, but in 2007 was confirmed to have undergone surgery to remove part of one of his arms in a bid to beat cancer.

1973 Nicos Dabizas born, Amindeo, Greece. (1998-2004)

Greek international central defender whose,  place in our affections was sealed by a memorable goal - and celebration - at the Stadium of Plight in February 2002.

Signed by Kenny Dalglish for £2m from Olympiakos, Nicos quickly became a first team regular in and appeared in the FA Cup Semi Final win over Sheffield United in what was only his fifth Toon game.

He remained on Tyneside for almost seven years, serving both Ruud Gullit and Sir Bobby Robson - although he wasn't a favourite of the Dutchman.

Brought in for the infamous monsoon derby, Dabizas was sent off in the following game at Old Trafford when Steve Clarke took charge and his future looked bleak.

However, there was an upturn in his fortunes and he maintained his place under Robson, preferred to perma-crock Marcelino and also  outlasting Alain Goma. 

The arrivals of Andy O'Brien and Bramble saw his participation reduced and his final game proved to a be substitute outing during a 3-0 win at Leeds in March 2003.

Out of favour and transfer-listed during the following season, Nicos joined Leicester City in January 2004 in order to secure first team football.

He was duly selected for Euro 2004, but was less than 100% fit and remained an unused sub throughout the tournament as Greece upset the odds to win the trophy.

After an unsuccessful trial in Belgium with Anderlecht, Dabizas returned to his native Greece in 2005 and joined AE Larissa 1964.

He then guided the side to a Greek Cup victory in 2007, also bringing former SJP colleagues Nolberto Solano, Helder and  Laurent Robert to the club. 

Nicos confirmed his playing retirement in 2011 and was later appointed Technical Director at Panathinaikos, playing his part in bringing United midfielder Mehdi Abeid to Athens on a season-long loan in 2013. 

Moving on to a similar role at Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia in 2016, Dabizas got his contacts book out again when a new coach was required, bringing in John Carver.

2018 found him back in his former role at Panathinaikos, but he was dismissed in October 2019 and subsequently worked as a TV pundit in his native Greece.


 

What Else?

1968 Hibernian (Scotland) (a) 2-1 (1-0)
Friendly
 
Davies(22), og(Shevlane)(
2-1)
Stein(76) 
14,737 
United kicked off the first of a two match pre-season programme with victory at Easter Road. 

Jim Scott came up against his brother Alex in the Hibs side, while a 31st minute cartilage injury sustained by Bob Moncur saw him miss the first 13 games of the season - including both legs of the Feyenoord Fairs Cup tie.

To make matters worse for him, his mother and father were in the ground to see him stretchered off.

1971 Newcastle sold the "Mighty Wyn" Davies to Manchester City for a fee of £60,000. In his 216 appearances for the Magpies, he netted on 53 occasions.

1974 mackems (a) 
1-2
(0-0)
Texaco Cup
 
Tudor(75)
Halom(51), Kerr(65)
28,738
United lost their opening group match of the competition, but progressed to successfully defend the title they'd won the previous season.

Lining up in the colours of the home side was new signing, former Magpies captain Bob Moncur, reunited with fellow former Fairs Cup colleagues Ron Guthrie and Pop Robson.

Team: McFaul, Craig, Kennedy, McDermott, Keeley, Howard, Burns, Cassidy, Macdonald (Smith 72), Tudor, Hibbitt. 

1977 Sparta Rotterdam (Holland) (a)
2-2
(1-1)
Friendly
 
Burns(40,85)
Clarke(16pen), Van Zoest(2-1)
3,500
Future Magpie Ray Clarke netted a first half penalty for Sparta but failed to impress the watching United boss Richard Dinnis and it would be another three years before he limped into St. James' Park.

Having netted against Telstar 48 hours earlier, Mickey Burns saved his side with equalisers at the end of each half.

Team: Mahoney, Blackhall, Kennedy, Cassidy, McCaffery, Oates, Barrowclough, Cannell (Callachan 75), Burns, Gowling, T.Craig.

1979 Exeter City (a) 
2-3
(2-1)
Friendly
 
Withe(18), Brownlie(44) 
Forbes(40), Neville(63),
Delve(89)

1,829
United's four-match tour of South West England ended in defeat by the Grecians at St. James' Park.

There was another substitute outing for reserve winger Keith Armstrong.

Team: Carr, Brownlie, Davies (Wharton), Martin, Barton, Mitchell, Walker (Cartwright), Pearson (Armstrong), Shoulder, Withe, Hibbitt.
Subs: (usage tbc if any) Nicholson, Cassidy, Robinson.

1987 Hearts (Scotland) (a) 1-0 (0-0)
Friendly
 
Gascoigne(87) 
10,113
The second leg of United's three game pre-season took them to Tynecastle for a meeting with a Jambos side featuring future Magpie John Robertson.

United dominated but couldn't make their advantage count until a late attack ended with Paul Stephenson crossing for Gazza to head past Andy Bruce.

Team: Thomas (Kelly 46), McDonald (Anderson 72), Tinnion, P.Jackson (Cornwell 79), McCreery (Craig 79), Roeder, Stephenson, Gascoigne, Goddard, D.Jackson (Thomas 72), Hodges. Subs n/u: none 

Youtube footage is online here

1991 Morton (Scotland) (a)
4-1
(0-1)
Friendly
 
Peacock(48,69), Quinn(59,74), 
McGoldrick(10)
1,284
A Saturday afternoon stroll in the sun at Cappielow Park, with Gavin Peacock scoring twice and sporting what can only be described as a messianic beard.

United were led out by captain Kevin Scott and their mascot, future Paralympian Stephen Miller. However there was no place in the squad selected by Ossie Ardiles for Scottish international Roy Aitken.

The teamsheet had some interesting entries with Paul Snircek in goal, Bobby Elliot at left back and Frank Carr on the wing!

Team: Srnicek, Watson (Neilson 46), Elliott (Roche 63), O'Brien, Scott, Bradshaw, Clark (Makel 46), Peacock, Quinn (Hunt 82), Carr, Brock. Sub n/u: Wright.

1993 Rangers (Scotland) (a) 2-1 (0-0)
Friendly
 
Cole(49), Sellars(66
)
Hateley(58)
42,623
United provided opposition for Ally McCoist's Testimonial match at Ibrox, although the beneficiary was injured and took no part.

A full-blooded game was nothing like the usual sterile friendly fare and played in a cracking atmosphere, with 4,000 travelling fans providing great support throughout.

The persistence of Peter Beardsley set up the first, with his ball to Lee Clark seeing the latter centre for Andy Cole to rattle home.

After Mark Hateley had stirred the home fans with an equaliser, Scott Sellars then went and won it, shooting home after Cole had knocked down Steve Watson's cross at the back post. Friendly, my arse...
Youtube footage is online here

Team: Wright( Srnicek 46), Venison, Bracewell, Scott, Kilcline, Watson, Beardsley, Cole, Clark, Sellars (Neilson 84), Papavasiliou.

1997 Juventus (Italy) (a)
2-3
(0-3)
Friendly
 
Asprilla(70pen,82)
Ferrara(1), Inzaghi(3,34)
22,511
United ended their pre-season campaign in the Italian city of Cesena, as opposition to Juventus in their centenary fixture (why it wasn't played in Turin remains a mystery).

The Turin club wore shirts in their original colours of pink while United played in black and white. 
NUFC.com match report

1998 Club sources confirmed that the £4.5m transfer of midfielder Dietmar Hamann from Bayern Munich had been officially agreed.

1998 A pre-season reserve friendly at the McCain Stadium ended in a 2-1 victory for home side Scarborough. A Paul Arnison OG set the Seadogs on their way, with our reply coming from Bjarni Gudjonsson.

1999 Stuart Pearce ended his stay at SJP after agreeing a one year deal at West Ham.

1999 The new season squad numbers were revealed, and Robert Lee was confirmed as being "officially" out of favour, having been excluded from the 29 man squad named by Ruud Gullit. Alessandro Pistone and Des Hamilton were similarly overlooked.

2002 Wolves (a)
2-0
(1-0)
Friendly

LuaLua(5,68)
14,973
In the absence of messrs Robert, Bellamy and Cort,  Lomana LuaLua partnered Alan Shearer up front.

And the unpredictable man from the Congo made it six goals in pre-season, the second of his brace here a memorable strike from distance that even had home fans applauding.

Bobby Robson fielded four players at Molineux who had appeared for the reserves at Oldham the night before: Shola Ameobi, Andy Griffin, Marcelino and Robbie Elliott.

Shay Given sat on the bench meanwhile, 24 hours after acting as best man to his brother. Steve Harper went between the sticks.
NUFC.com match report

2005 Deportivo la Coruna (Spain (h) 
1-2
(1-1)
(lost 2-4 on aggregate)
Intertoto Cup 
Semi-final 2nd leg

Milner(39)
Andrade(45),Munitis(48)

34,215

Defensive errors ultimately ended our chances of European football - but Graeme Souness at least saw decent debuts for midfield duo Emre and Scott Parker.
NUFC.com match report

2007 A day of comings and goings. Jose Enrique was on his way to SJP, according to the Villareal website while Alan Smith's move from Manchester United was confirmed and Claudio Cacapa also joined on a free transfer.

Meanwhile, Kieron Dyer's move to West Ham hit a last minute hitch after United owner Mike Ashley supposedly upped the price.

2008 RCD Mallorca (Spain) (a)
0-1
(0-1)
Friendly
Suarez(7)
2,000
United picked up their first award of the season - the wooden spoon in the four team Mallorca Summer Cup, following up a 0-1 defeat 48 hours earlier by Hertha Berlin with a disappointing single goal loss to the hosts.

New signing Jonas Gutierrez didn't feature against his old club by prior agreement.
NUFC.com match report

2010 Deportivo La Coruna (Spain) (a)
0-0
(0-0)
(won 5-3 on penalties)

Friendly
8,000
Joey Barton won the Trofeo Teresa Herrera for Newcastle after converting his shootout spot kick - having earlier missed a penalty during the match.

Peter Lovenkrands, Kevin Nolan, Andy Carroll and Ryan Taylor were also successful from 12 yards in the Riazor Stadium.
NUFC.com match report


2014 Schalke 04 (Germany)
3-1
(1-0)
Friendly
Riviere(18), Aarons(54), Cabella(72)
Avdijaj(90+1)
20,000
Day two of the Schalke 04 Cup and United produced a radically better performance to beat the hosts at the Veltins Arena.

Rolando Aarons crossed for Emmanuel Riviere to head home, before the rookie winger hit a long distance second from the left flank.

Remy Cabella then scored his first United goal after seizing on a pass from newly-arrived loan striker Facundo Ferreyra. Honestly.
NUFC.com match report

2016 United's seventh and eighth new faces were confirmed, Aston Villa's Ciaran Clark joining for £5m and Mohamed Diame acquired from Hull City for a similar sum.

2019 St. Etienne (France) (h) 2-1 (1-0)
Friendly

Joelinton(39), M.Longstaff(74)
Debuchy(85)
16,686

Steve Bruce took charge of United on home territory for the first time, as his side concluded pre-season with a more emphatic victory than the scoreline suggested.

Joelinton's second goal in as many games came before a fine strike from Matty Longstaff, seconds after arriving from the bench.

Les Verts pulled one back after a rare foray upfield, ex Mag Mathieu Debuchy on target.
NUFC.com match report


2021 Burnley (a)
0-1
(0-0)
Friendly
Rodriguez(70)
BCD
Newcastle
lost at fellow Premier League side Burnley in an unadvertised, behind closed doors kickabout at Turf Moor.

A Jay Rodriguez effort was the difference between the two sides; Newcastle's best opportunity a header from Joelinton
before the break that struck the goal frame.
NUFC.com match report


2021 The U23s lost 0-3 to National North side, Blyth Spartans at Croft Park.

Missing some reserve regulars who were at
Turf Moor (see above) United included 17 year-old trialist Yasin Arai from League Two side Stevenage.
NUFC.com match report


2024 Yokohama F. Marinos (Japan)
0-2
(0-1)
Friendly

Elber(34), Amano(51)
38,201
United lost the concluding game of their Japanese tour, conceding a goal in each half to J League Yokohama at the neutral venue of Tokyo's National Stadium.

There was a debut for Lloyd Kelly and
the newly-launched adidas white third kit was worn for the first time
.
NUFC.com match report